the 1st ski club down under?

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PO Box 6072 I Manchester, NH 03108
Email us at: info@nhskiclub.org
WE DON’T
JUST SKI!
WWW.NHSKICLUB.ORG
Officers & Board Members
Brent Sivewright, President
Steven Mollohan, Vice President/Trips
Vally Mandic, Operations Director
Norm Demers, Treasurer
Penny Coates, Secretary
Jon Crowell, Board Member
Cindy Medeiros, Board Member/Social Committee
Dale Rogers, Board Member
Vic Snowdon, Board Member/Benefits
NH SKI CLUB NEWS
HELLO 2007!
QUEBEC: MT. STE. ANNE
CHATEAU FRONTENAC
4 NIGHTS • MARCH 21-25 $390 Trpl $400 Dbl
Package includes 4 Nights First-class accommodations at
The Chateau Frontenac plus:
• 2 Day Lift ticket to Mt St. Anne
• Wine and Cheese Reception
• Baggage Handling
• Motorcoach Transportation
from Macy’s Parking Lot
Space Limited to 55 people MAX.
$50 non-refundable deposit due with reservation.
$150 per person due Dec. 5, 2006
$200 due Feb. 05, 2007
TRIP LEADER: Penny Coates, 603-641-4822
visit: www.fairmont.com/frontenac — wow!
JAY PEAK TRIP
Jan 21-27
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP! $399.00
Call Steven at 978-352-8000
• 5 Nights UPGRADED lodging in slopeside CONDOS ski
in/out, 4 to a condo
• 6 days lift tix
• Breakfast & dinner daily
• FREE 2 hour lesson daily
• Free snowcat rides
• Welcome party with 3 free drink coupons
• Free snowsports school graduation party
• Free dairy/sugar farm tour! WOW! What a deal!
Questions? Contact trip leader Steven Mollohan,
978-352-8000, email: georgetownins@onceanddone.com.
GO WEST ~ ASPEN/SNOWMASS
JAY PEAK LIFT TIX $37!
February 25 to March 4, 2007
We have jay peak adult lift tickets for sale $37
(retail window rate is $59). Members can purchase
tickets at the ski club meeting or they can call
Steven Mollohan at 978-352-8000 or email
stevenmollohan@onceanddone.com
Experience the POWER OF FOUR!
Join us for a great week of skiing in Aspen this
coming season. Includes roundtrip air/hotel transfers,
wine and cheese reception. Slopeside lodging at the
Tamarack Condos in Snowmass Village for 7 nights.
Ski all four Aspen ski areas with a 5-day lift pass.
Already one of North America’s premier resorts,
Snowmass is undergoing a renaissance. A host of
on-mountain improvements will greet skiers and riders
on opening day of the 2006-2007 season.
Don’t Miss This Trip!
Member cost $1,449 pp/do. Sign-up details coming soon.
Questions? Contact trip leader Steven Mollohan, 978-352-8000
or email: georgetownins@onceanddone.com.
more info: www.aspensnowmass.com.
GET ALL THE LATEST NEWS ONLINE
We’ve been at our gorgeous
new digs at The Derryfield
for an entire year now, so
at our January meeting
take a moment to tell them
how much you appreciate
the great service & tasty
snacks! While you’re at it,
pass along a nice word to
our devoted board of direcBrent Sivewright,
tors:V.P. Steve Mollohan
NHSC President &
for the great trips and
Checker
ambassadorship, Cindy
Medeiros for the fun activities,Vally Mandic for
keeping track of all of our members, Jon Crowell
for tirelessly manning the welcome table,Vic
Snowdon for making sure we always have
interesting speakers, Dale Rogers for his great
ideas and support, Norm Demers for keeping the
books and Penny Coates for being a positive &
fun secretary. AND… a BIG thank-you to
Cheryl Sivewright for these amazing newsletters
& our website, and Mike Collier for making our
meetings come alive with his room-shaking
A/V efforts.
See you at the meeting! ~ Brent
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CLUB CALENDAR
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See the website for more info!
Jan 17: THIRD WEDS. Monthly Meeting,
Derryfield Rest., 6pm social, 7pm start
Jan 21-27: Jay Peak Trip
Jan 24: Cannon Audi Owners
Appreciation Day: Drive your Audi to
Cannon and you driver & one passenger
can ski/ride for only $14 each.
Feb 4: Cannon Superbowl Sunday, 2 for $54
Feb 10-11: Loon Mtn Droppin’ In
Women's Weekend Snowboard Camp
Feb 14: Wildcat 2-for-1 Weds. all season
CENTRAL MASS SKI GROUP
SHARES TRIPS WITH NHSC
Our FREE joint membership in the CMSG offers a full schedule of day and weekend trips to New England’s top resorts.
Most trips feature safe and comfortable transportation by
deluxe motor coach. Confirm you’re an NHSC member
when signing up. Visit www.skicmsg.com for all trip details!
Sunday River Mar 16-18; Stowe Jan 26-28; Sugarloaf Mar
29-Apr 1; more! Email or Phone Bruce at ski@skicmsg.com
– 978-343-4104
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February 21: THIRD WEDS. Monthly
Meeting, Derryfield Restaurant
Vol. 4
Issue 5
January
2007
THE 1ST SKI CLUB
DOWN UNDER?
BOOK REVIEW
Kiandra – Gold Fields to
Ski Fields by Nornan W. Clarke
This literary scoop came via an email sent by the book’s author to
NHSC member Paul Deshaies—thanks Paul.
C
larke’s newly released book covers the history of snow
skiing from 1861 to 2006 and reveals several fascinating facts. During the 1950’s and to 1979, the Kiandra Ski
Club of Australia was claimed to be the first ski club in the
world, and oldest as it is still in existence. According to Clarke, this claim is now a proven
fact. In 2006, The Holmenkollen Ski Museum of Norway confirmed that the first two ski
clubs in the world were formed by Norwegians in 1861, both in Norway and Australia.”
Unfortunately the Norwegian club mentioned could not ski until the second
“Winterthing Day” in January 1862. (Funny, we only have to wait until it snows).
Three Norwegian ship’s carpenters from the NSW whaling fleets had jumped ship to
chase gold on the Kiandra gold fields. Together with other snow loving gold miners from
various mountainous regions of the world, they formed the Kiandra Snow Shoe Club, now
known as the Kiandra Ski Club.The membership list at the turn of the century included the
Vice President, Mr. C.A. Falstadt, Consul General to Norway and Sweden!
Clarke’s self-described “hard-covered coffee table” book also demonstrates how an
Australian ski club operates, highlighting the Kiandra club’s long history, supported by a
great number of photos.
ISBN 0-646-46337-3, $24.95 plus postage. Order: Kiandra Pioneer Ski Club, P.O. Box 470,
St. Ives, NSW. 2075; email the author: sealark05@yahoo.com.au
http://www.kiandra.net/clarkebook.html and http://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au/apps/kss
Special Guest for January: Pro-Lens
Pro-Lens of Campton has been replacing snow goggle lenses for almost 20 years.
We began with “cut your own” lenses in the early single lenses years.We began stocking
lenses in our shop and soon realized there were far too many for a shop to deal with.
We hope members bring their goggles to the meeting to find out what options they may
have and learn more about new lens construction, light conditions and even prescription
goggle options.
See you there ~ Chris from Pro-Lens
Feb 25-Mar 4: Aspen Snowmass Trip
Mar 14: SECOND WEDS. Monthly
Meeting, Derryfield Restaurant
Mar 21-25: Quebec Chateau
Frontenac/Mt Ste Anne Trip
Sign up for the club email list
(on the home page) for latebreaking news & deals!
JANUARY 17 • MEETING at the Derryfield
FREE MUNCHIES from 6-7pm, meeting star t 7pm!
LINE UP: Dave Hamilton - Manchester Wolves
Jonathan Bowden - Wildcat • Chris - from Pro-lens out of Campton
Visit www.derryfieldrestaurant.com for directions. Check the NHSC website for
this season’s meeting schedule. February Meeting: 21st, THIRD Wednesday!
Money Tree Winner
SHOW YOUR
CLUB PRIDE:
WITH NHSC
LOGOWEAR
Premium quality fleece vest or
jacket embroidered with the club
logo on the front chest and
“We Don’t Just Ski” on the back.
Personalization optional. Vests
$40, Jackets $50. Details &
flyer online or order at the next
meeting.
Bob DeCesare, Gregor Bernard, Brent Sivewright and Jackie Preve
Congratulations to Gregor Bernard, winner of the Money Tree Raffle
for the Ken Preve Benefit Golf Tournament. Gregor’s prize kept him
busy scratching $200 of instant lottery tickets. Hope he found some
gold! The tree & tickets were donated by the club and all proceeds from
the raffle and annual tournament support Easter Seals NH. Plans are
underway for the 7th Annual event September 2007.
Visit kenprevegolf.com for more information on playing or sponsoring.
SEASON’S FIRST TRACKS
Thanks to Amy
Patenaude for these
great pix of her
husband skiing
both alpine and
Kittery Trading Post / KTP X Sports
Bus Trips & Events
www.ktp.com • 207.439.9222, ext 563
2007 KTP Bus Trips $75 pp: Luxury bus departs
Kittery Trading Post main parking lot at 6am (arrive 5:30am
for a good seat).
January 24
February 7
February 21
March 7
March 21
April 14
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Saturday
Sugarloaf/USA
Attitash/Bear Peak
Sunday River
Sugarloaf/USA
Sunday River
Sugarloaf/USA ReggaeFest
2007 KTP More Events
Feb 23-25 - DerbyFest, Sebago Lake,Windham, ME
March 22-25 - FishingFest, Kittery Trading Post
March 30 - April 1 New England Paddlesports Show, UNH
THE GUARANTEED
LOWEST PRICES
Volume purchasing allows us to offer equipment at
15-60% off MSRP & clothing at 10-30% off. PLUS,
NHSC members receive an EXTRA 10%! Manchester Store Only
MANCHESTER, NH
ORK
VICE W
ALL SER
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FF ($10 m
HALF O
NH’s Skiing Superstore for 36 Years
www.kenjonesskimart.com
Across from the Mall of NH,
Manchester: 603-624-2090
Hours: M-F 10-9, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 11-5
Snowboard Jones offers NHSC
members a 10% discount too!
627-RIDE (7433)
www.snowboardjones.com
GET ALL THE LATEST NEWS ONLINE
nordic on December 3rd
at Bretton Woods.
There is some snow
SOMEWHERE!
Maybe these images will keep you dreaming until your
next run!
2007 CHaD SKI & RIDE CHALLENGE
Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD), New Hampshire’s children’s
hospital, is putting the call out to skiers across New England to ski or snowboard and raise money to help New Hampshire and Vermont’s sickest kids.
The event takes place at four locations this winter:
Feb. 24 - Suicide Six, Woodstock, VT
Mar. 3 - Whaleback Mountain, Enfield, NH
Mar. 17 - Waterville Valley, NH
Mar. 24 - Cannon Mountain, NH
Visit www.chadchallenge.kintera.org. for details and register to ski and
raise funds through pledges. We are also looking for Event Sponsors,
Planning Committee Members and Volunteers! For more information you
can also contact: Toby Trudel, CHaD Community Relations, 603-629-1862 E-mail: toby@hitchcock.org
The “Snow Express” to Killington • Day Trips
Souhegan Cycle and Ski and 603sports.com of Milford NH offer a round
trip coach and lift ticket starting at $71 for adults, all ages welcome.
Season Pass holders can take advantage of transportation only for $29.
Advance purchase only. Depart 6am from Denny’s—Nashua Mall Exit 6.
Return 4:30pm. Info/tickets, call 673-1817www.souhegancycleworks.com
or visit www.603sports.com. February 11, February 25, March 11.
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MEMBER DISCOUNTS
You must show your club membership card for discounts.
Check www.nhskiclub.org for complete details & more listings!
SKI AREAS • GEAR • LODGING
Ken Jones Ski Mart Latest equipment
15-60% off MSRP & clothing 10-30%
off; plus an extra 10% off; 50% off
tune-ups and repairs. Manchester Store
ONLY! www.kenjonesskimart.com
Mountain Dogs Ski Shop offers NHSC
members ski tune ups for $20. RT 125
PLAISTOW NH, 603-382-dogs
www.mountaindogsinc.com
Ascutney Membership Direct: Ski any
non-holiday for only $39 when you
show your card and ID at the 2nd floor
ticket window of the base lodge.
NEW! Whaleback Mtn Offer your members a 15% discount on all tickets and
rentals, show ID at window/rental
office.
Ski Haus Offers 15% discount off nonsale items, 2% off sale items; 10% off
non-sale in NOTB snowboards &
2% off sale items. $20 stone grind.
Salem 898-1722
Souhegan Cycle Works and Ski
30% discount on all Ski/Board tunes
and repairs! Milford. 673-1817
S&W Sports Extra 10% off for members; 50% off tune-ups and repairs.
Concord. 228-1441 www.swsports.net
Parker’s Motel Lincoln, $35 for 2, single $29, midwk, non-holiday; 10% off
reg. rates yr-round, non-holiday. 800766-6835 www.parkersmotel.com
Wildflowers Inn N. Conway B&B
15% discount. Group rates & 3-BR
condo units available by day, wk, or
season. Toll free: 866-945-3357;
www.wildflowersinn.com
Kittery Trading Post 1/2 price tune-up
in the ski shop with club ID, Rte 1
Kittery Maine
Cannon, Bretton Woods, Burke, & Jay
Peak Ski Packages See the club
Bulletin Board for details: 2 adults/one
room, TWO lift tickets, property amenities & breakfast. Season pass? Each
property offers discount rate when you
show your pass.
Profile Motel & Cottages White
Mountains, minutes from Loon &
Cannon. Offering discounted rooms
starting @ $32 per night for 2 people.
Also discounted ski tickets from Loon &
Cannon mountain. Visit www.profilemotel.com; 603-745-2759
SERVICES & MORE
Derryfield Restaurant 10% discount on
apps. sandwiches & burgers on meeting nights. derryfieldrestaurant.com
December Meeting Highlights!
Like takin’ candy
from a baby!
The Book Stop Hampton Falls 20% off,
including gift certificates! Mail orders
welcome! 926-5445
This new
sound system
is great!
Hey, nice shirt.
Fresh Start Breakfast and Lunch
Rte 302 in Glen offers 10% discount
on hearty breakfasts and lunches-to-go!
Open 7 days, Mon-Sat 6AM-2PM ;
Sun 7AM -1PM (no lunches Sun.)
NHHappenings.com 20% off any
member listing for events, attractions,
or lodging facilities. 1-877-Fun in NH
Mortgage Central Solutions $250 off
closing costs from member Gail
Linehan, 603-421-1955. Licensed by
NH Banking Dept. • License #s:
NH8135-MBR, MAMB2251, & ME
CSO5863
American Payroll and HR LLC 25% off
all payroll services to include tax filing
& direct deposit for members. Ask
about our 1099 program and individual medical insurance for business
owners! Bill 603-944-6937
payrolldone@aol.com
Architectural Coatings Co. Custom
painting contractor with 25 years
experience offers 10% off for members; can’t be combined with other
offers. 624-2784, 365-0914 cell
HomeBenefitIQ helps save you time
and money, and simplify the mortgage
process. Not in the market to buy or
refinance? Check out more savings
with the other member privileges. Call
Gary Cohen with any questions at
800.343.8788 User name & password is 'nhski'.
Peak Protection Inc. Save 20% on
equipment purchases: commercial &
residential security, fire, access
control, CCTV & home theater sales.
Russ Freeman 603-428-8510
Tucman.com 25% discount on hats, Ts
& prints from Stan Sadkowski: Toll-free
888-671-1960
Prudential HABS Real Estate Bedford;
Bob Brooks offers $500 closing bonus
to members marketing their property
with him. 669-7441
AV/LV Home Theater Seriously good
deals to NH Ski Club members; call or
e-mail Paul Deshaies for details
866-331-2300 or avlv@verizon.net
MLB Ski Service10% off SWIX Tools,
Wax, Poles and more at
www.SWIXStore.Com. Register/send
email to Webmaster@SWIXStore.com
24hrs prior to your first order.
www.habervision.com polarized
sunglasses and ski goggles; 50%
discount on all products. Enter the
affinity code: JS4782H to access
discount.
Offering a discount? We’ll link your site on our discounts page.
Email info@nhskiclub.org!
One tequila,
two tequila…
Check out the
CHad Ski & Ride
Challenge (pg 2).
Get your tickets
here, raffle tickets!
Win stuff!
December we welcomed Abby from Loon/Waterville/Cranmore, Kittery
Trading Post and Toby Trudell from CHaD. Mike Martin reported record
fundraising success from the Warren Miller film, and St. John’s School
had a great lift ticket sale!
THINK SNOW!
NH resident rate season
pass deadline Dec. 14
*Non-holiday, valid ID
required
Ongoing Events
Tues: 2 lift tix for $54*
Weds: NH residents $20*
Sats: Kid’s Events
visit online: www.cannonmt.com
THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT ALL YEAR!
Money Tree Winner
SHOW YOUR
CLUB PRIDE:
WITH NHSC
LOGOWEAR
Premium quality fleece vest or
jacket embroidered with the club
logo on the front chest and
“We Don’t Just Ski” on the back.
Personalization optional. Vests
$40, Jackets $50. Details &
flyer online or order at the next
meeting.
Bob DeCesare, Gregor Bernard, Brent Sivewright and Jackie Preve
Congratulations to Gregor Bernard, winner of the Money Tree Raffle
for the Ken Preve Benefit Golf Tournament. Gregor’s prize kept him
busy scratching $200 of instant lottery tickets. Hope he found some
gold! The tree & tickets were donated by the club and all proceeds from
the raffle and annual tournament support Easter Seals NH. Plans are
underway for the 7th Annual event September 2007.
Visit kenprevegolf.com for more information on playing or sponsoring.
SEASON’S FIRST TRACKS
Thanks to Amy
Patenaude for these
great pix of her
husband skiing
both alpine and
Kittery Trading Post / KTP X Sports
Bus Trips & Events
www.ktp.com • 207.439.9222, ext 563
2007 KTP Bus Trips $75 pp: Luxury bus departs
Kittery Trading Post main parking lot at 6am (arrive 5:30am
for a good seat).
January 24
February 7
February 21
March 7
March 21
April 14
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Saturday
Sugarloaf/USA
Attitash/Bear Peak
Sunday River
Sugarloaf/USA
Sunday River
Sugarloaf/USA ReggaeFest
2007 KTP More Events
Feb 23-25 - DerbyFest, Sebago Lake,Windham, ME
March 22-25 - FishingFest, Kittery Trading Post
March 30 - April 1 New England Paddlesports Show, UNH
THE GUARANTEED
LOWEST PRICES
Volume purchasing allows us to offer equipment at
15-60% off MSRP & clothing at 10-30% off. PLUS,
NHSC members receive an EXTRA 10%! Manchester Store Only
MANCHESTER, NH
ORK
VICE W
ALL SER
in)
FF ($10 m
HALF O
NH’s Skiing Superstore for 36 Years
www.kenjonesskimart.com
Across from the Mall of NH,
Manchester: 603-624-2090
Hours: M-F 10-9, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 11-5
Snowboard Jones offers NHSC
members a 10% discount too!
627-RIDE (7433)
www.snowboardjones.com
GET ALL THE LATEST NEWS ONLINE
nordic on December 3rd
at Bretton Woods.
There is some snow
SOMEWHERE!
Maybe these images will keep you dreaming until your
next run!
2007 CHaD SKI & RIDE CHALLENGE
Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD), New Hampshire’s children’s
hospital, is putting the call out to skiers across New England to ski or snowboard and raise money to help New Hampshire and Vermont’s sickest kids.
The event takes place at four locations this winter:
Feb. 24 - Suicide Six, Woodstock, VT
Mar. 3 - Whaleback Mountain, Enfield, NH
Mar. 17 - Waterville Valley, NH
Mar. 24 - Cannon Mountain, NH
Visit www.chadchallenge.kintera.org. for details and register to ski and
raise funds through pledges. We are also looking for Event Sponsors,
Planning Committee Members and Volunteers! For more information you
can also contact: Toby Trudel, CHaD Community Relations, 603-629-1862 E-mail: toby@hitchcock.org
The “Snow Express” to Killington • Day Trips
Souhegan Cycle and Ski and 603sports.com of Milford NH offer a round
trip coach and lift ticket starting at $71 for adults, all ages welcome.
Season Pass holders can take advantage of transportation only for $29.
Advance purchase only. Depart 6am from Denny’s—Nashua Mall Exit 6.
Return 4:30pm. Info/tickets, call 673-1817www.souhegancycleworks.com
or visit www.603sports.com. February 11, February 25, March 11.
•
WWW.NHSKICLUB.ORG
MEMBER DISCOUNTS
You must show your club membership card for discounts.
Check www.nhskiclub.org for complete details & more listings!
SKI AREAS • GEAR • LODGING
Ken Jones Ski Mart Latest equipment
15-60% off MSRP & clothing 10-30%
off; plus an extra 10% off; 50% off
tune-ups and repairs. Manchester Store
ONLY! www.kenjonesskimart.com
Mountain Dogs Ski Shop offers NHSC
members ski tune ups for $20. RT 125
PLAISTOW NH, 603-382-dogs
www.mountaindogsinc.com
Ascutney Membership Direct: Ski any
non-holiday for only $39 when you
show your card and ID at the 2nd floor
ticket window of the base lodge.
NEW! Whaleback Mtn Offer your members a 15% discount on all tickets and
rentals, show ID at window/rental
office.
Ski Haus Offers 15% discount off nonsale items, 2% off sale items; 10% off
non-sale in NOTB snowboards &
2% off sale items. $20 stone grind.
Salem 898-1722
Souhegan Cycle Works and Ski
30% discount on all Ski/Board tunes
and repairs! Milford. 673-1817
S&W Sports Extra 10% off for members; 50% off tune-ups and repairs.
Concord. 228-1441 www.swsports.net
Parker’s Motel Lincoln, $35 for 2, single $29, midwk, non-holiday; 10% off
reg. rates yr-round, non-holiday. 800766-6835 www.parkersmotel.com
Wildflowers Inn N. Conway B&B
15% discount. Group rates & 3-BR
condo units available by day, wk, or
season. Toll free: 866-945-3357;
www.wildflowersinn.com
Kittery Trading Post 1/2 price tune-up
in the ski shop with club ID, Rte 1
Kittery Maine
Cannon, Bretton Woods, Burke, & Jay
Peak Ski Packages See the club
Bulletin Board for details: 2 adults/one
room, TWO lift tickets, property amenities & breakfast. Season pass? Each
property offers discount rate when you
show your pass.
Profile Motel & Cottages White
Mountains, minutes from Loon &
Cannon. Offering discounted rooms
starting @ $32 per night for 2 people.
Also discounted ski tickets from Loon &
Cannon mountain. Visit www.profilemotel.com; 603-745-2759
SERVICES & MORE
Derryfield Restaurant 10% discount on
apps. sandwiches & burgers on meeting nights. derryfieldrestaurant.com
December Meeting Highlights!
Like takin’ candy
from a baby!
The Book Stop Hampton Falls 20% off,
including gift certificates! Mail orders
welcome! 926-5445
This new
sound system
is great!
Hey, nice shirt.
Fresh Start Breakfast and Lunch
Rte 302 in Glen offers 10% discount
on hearty breakfasts and lunches-to-go!
Open 7 days, Mon-Sat 6AM-2PM ;
Sun 7AM -1PM (no lunches Sun.)
NHHappenings.com 20% off any
member listing for events, attractions,
or lodging facilities. 1-877-Fun in NH
Mortgage Central Solutions $250 off
closing costs from member Gail
Linehan, 603-421-1955. Licensed by
NH Banking Dept. • License #s:
NH8135-MBR, MAMB2251, & ME
CSO5863
American Payroll and HR LLC 25% off
all payroll services to include tax filing
& direct deposit for members. Ask
about our 1099 program and individual medical insurance for business
owners! Bill 603-944-6937
payrolldone@aol.com
Architectural Coatings Co. Custom
painting contractor with 25 years
experience offers 10% off for members; can’t be combined with other
offers. 624-2784, 365-0914 cell
HomeBenefitIQ helps save you time
and money, and simplify the mortgage
process. Not in the market to buy or
refinance? Check out more savings
with the other member privileges. Call
Gary Cohen with any questions at
800.343.8788 User name & password is 'nhski'.
Peak Protection Inc. Save 20% on
equipment purchases: commercial &
residential security, fire, access
control, CCTV & home theater sales.
Russ Freeman 603-428-8510
Tucman.com 25% discount on hats, Ts
& prints from Stan Sadkowski: Toll-free
888-671-1960
Prudential HABS Real Estate Bedford;
Bob Brooks offers $500 closing bonus
to members marketing their property
with him. 669-7441
AV/LV Home Theater Seriously good
deals to NH Ski Club members; call or
e-mail Paul Deshaies for details
866-331-2300 or avlv@verizon.net
MLB Ski Service10% off SWIX Tools,
Wax, Poles and more at
www.SWIXStore.Com. Register/send
email to Webmaster@SWIXStore.com
24hrs prior to your first order.
www.habervision.com polarized
sunglasses and ski goggles; 50%
discount on all products. Enter the
affinity code: JS4782H to access
discount.
Offering a discount? We’ll link your site on our discounts page.
Email info@nhskiclub.org!
One tequila,
two tequila…
Check out the
CHad Ski & Ride
Challenge (pg 2).
Get your tickets
here, raffle tickets!
Win stuff!
December we welcomed Abby from Loon/Waterville/Cranmore, Kittery
Trading Post and Toby Trudell from CHaD. Mike Martin reported record
fundraising success from the Warren Miller film, and St. John’s School
had a great lift ticket sale!
THINK SNOW!
NH resident rate season
pass deadline Dec. 14
*Non-holiday, valid ID
required
Ongoing Events
Tues: 2 lift tix for $54*
Weds: NH residents $20*
Sats: Kid’s Events
visit online: www.cannonmt.com
THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT ALL YEAR!
I
PO Box 6072 I Manchester, NH 03108
Email us at: info@nhskiclub.org
WE DON’T
JUST SKI!
WWW.NHSKICLUB.ORG
Officers & Board Members
Brent Sivewright, President
Steven Mollohan, Vice President/Trips
Vally Mandic, Operations Director
Norm Demers, Treasurer
Penny Coates, Secretary
Jon Crowell, Board Member
Cindy Medeiros, Board Member/Social Committee
Dale Rogers, Board Member
Vic Snowdon, Board Member/Benefits
NH SKI CLUB NEWS
HELLO 2007!
QUEBEC: MT. STE. ANNE
CHATEAU FRONTENAC
4 NIGHTS • MARCH 21-25 $390 Trpl $400 Dbl
Package includes 4 Nights First-class accommodations at
The Chateau Frontenac plus:
• 2 Day Lift ticket to Mt St. Anne
• Wine and Cheese Reception
• Baggage Handling
• Motorcoach Transportation
from Macy’s Parking Lot
Space Limited to 55 people MAX.
$50 non-refundable deposit due with reservation.
$150 per person due Dec. 5, 2006
$200 due Feb. 05, 2007
TRIP LEADER: Penny Coates, 603-641-4822
visit: www.fairmont.com/frontenac — wow!
JAY PEAK TRIP
Jan 21-27
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP! $399.00
Call Steven at 978-352-8000
• 5 Nights UPGRADED lodging in slopeside CONDOS ski
in/out, 4 to a condo
• 6 days lift tix
• Breakfast & dinner daily
• FREE 2 hour lesson daily
• Free snowcat rides
• Welcome party with 3 free drink coupons
• Free snowsports school graduation party
• Free dairy/sugar farm tour! WOW! What a deal!
Questions? Contact trip leader Steven Mollohan,
978-352-8000, email: georgetownins@onceanddone.com.
GO WEST ~ ASPEN/SNOWMASS
JAY PEAK LIFT TIX $37!
February 25 to March 4, 2007
We have jay peak adult lift tickets for sale $37
(retail window rate is $59). Members can purchase
tickets at the ski club meeting or they can call
Steven Mollohan at 978-352-8000 or email
stevenmollohan@onceanddone.com
Experience the POWER OF FOUR!
Join us for a great week of skiing in Aspen this
coming season. Includes roundtrip air/hotel transfers,
wine and cheese reception. Slopeside lodging at the
Tamarack Condos in Snowmass Village for 7 nights.
Ski all four Aspen ski areas with a 5-day lift pass.
Already one of North America’s premier resorts,
Snowmass is undergoing a renaissance. A host of
on-mountain improvements will greet skiers and riders
on opening day of the 2006-2007 season.
Don’t Miss This Trip!
Member cost $1,449 pp/do. Sign-up details coming soon.
Questions? Contact trip leader Steven Mollohan, 978-352-8000
or email: georgetownins@onceanddone.com.
more info: www.aspensnowmass.com.
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We’ve been at our gorgeous
new digs at The Derryfield
for an entire year now, so
at our January meeting
take a moment to tell them
how much you appreciate
the great service & tasty
snacks! While you’re at it,
pass along a nice word to
our devoted board of direcBrent Sivewright,
tors:V.P. Steve Mollohan
NHSC President &
for the great trips and
Checker
ambassadorship, Cindy
Medeiros for the fun activities,Vally Mandic for
keeping track of all of our members, Jon Crowell
for tirelessly manning the welcome table,Vic
Snowdon for making sure we always have
interesting speakers, Dale Rogers for his great
ideas and support, Norm Demers for keeping the
books and Penny Coates for being a positive &
fun secretary. AND… a BIG thank-you to
Cheryl Sivewright for these amazing newsletters
& our website, and Mike Collier for making our
meetings come alive with his room-shaking
A/V efforts.
See you at the meeting! ~ Brent
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CLUB CALENDAR
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See the website for more info!
Jan 17: THIRD WEDS. Monthly Meeting,
Derryfield Rest., 6pm social, 7pm start
Jan 21-27: Jay Peak Trip
Jan 24: Cannon Audi Owners
Appreciation Day: Drive your Audi to
Cannon and you driver & one passenger
can ski/ride for only $14 each.
Feb 4: Cannon Superbowl Sunday, 2 for $54
Feb 10-11: Loon Mtn Droppin’ In
Women's Weekend Snowboard Camp
Feb 14: Wildcat 2-for-1 Weds. all season
CENTRAL MASS SKI GROUP
SHARES TRIPS WITH NHSC
Our FREE joint membership in the CMSG offers a full schedule of day and weekend trips to New England’s top resorts.
Most trips feature safe and comfortable transportation by
deluxe motor coach. Confirm you’re an NHSC member
when signing up. Visit www.skicmsg.com for all trip details!
Sunday River Mar 16-18; Stowe Jan 26-28; Sugarloaf Mar
29-Apr 1; more! Email or Phone Bruce at ski@skicmsg.com
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February 21: THIRD WEDS. Monthly
Meeting, Derryfield Restaurant
Vol. 4
Issue 5
January
2007
THE 1ST SKI CLUB
DOWN UNDER?
BOOK REVIEW
Kiandra – Gold Fields to
Ski Fields by Nornan W. Clarke
This literary scoop came via an email sent by the book’s author to
NHSC member Paul Deshaies—thanks Paul.
C
larke’s newly released book covers the history of snow
skiing from 1861 to 2006 and reveals several fascinating facts. During the 1950’s and to 1979, the Kiandra Ski
Club of Australia was claimed to be the first ski club in the
world, and oldest as it is still in existence. According to Clarke, this claim is now a proven
fact. In 2006, The Holmenkollen Ski Museum of Norway confirmed that the first two ski
clubs in the world were formed by Norwegians in 1861, both in Norway and Australia.”
Unfortunately the Norwegian club mentioned could not ski until the second
“Winterthing Day” in January 1862. (Funny, we only have to wait until it snows).
Three Norwegian ship’s carpenters from the NSW whaling fleets had jumped ship to
chase gold on the Kiandra gold fields. Together with other snow loving gold miners from
various mountainous regions of the world, they formed the Kiandra Snow Shoe Club, now
known as the Kiandra Ski Club.The membership list at the turn of the century included the
Vice President, Mr. C.A. Falstadt, Consul General to Norway and Sweden!
Clarke’s self-described “hard-covered coffee table” book also demonstrates how an
Australian ski club operates, highlighting the Kiandra club’s long history, supported by a
great number of photos.
ISBN 0-646-46337-3, $24.95 plus postage. Order: Kiandra Pioneer Ski Club, P.O. Box 470,
St. Ives, NSW. 2075; email the author: sealark05@yahoo.com.au
http://www.kiandra.net/clarkebook.html and http://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au/apps/kss
Special Guest for January: Pro-Lens
Pro-Lens of Campton has been replacing snow goggle lenses for almost 20 years.
We began with “cut your own” lenses in the early single lenses years.We began stocking
lenses in our shop and soon realized there were far too many for a shop to deal with.
We hope members bring their goggles to the meeting to find out what options they may
have and learn more about new lens construction, light conditions and even prescription
goggle options.
See you there ~ Chris from Pro-Lens
Feb 25-Mar 4: Aspen Snowmass Trip
Mar 14: SECOND WEDS. Monthly
Meeting, Derryfield Restaurant
Mar 21-25: Quebec Chateau
Frontenac/Mt Ste Anne Trip
Sign up for the club email list
(on the home page) for latebreaking news & deals!
JANUARY 17 • MEETING at the Derryfield
FREE MUNCHIES from 6-7pm, meeting star t 7pm!
LINE UP: Dave Hamilton - Manchester Wolves
Jonathan Bowden - Wildcat • Chris - from Pro-lens out of Campton
Visit www.derryfieldrestaurant.com for directions. Check the NHSC website for
this season’s meeting schedule. February Meeting: 21st, THIRD Wednesday!